Which of the following is/are power/s of prime minister? 1. He recommends persons who can be appointed as ministers by the president. 2. He allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among the ministers. 3. He can ask a minister to resign or advise the President to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion. Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The Prime Minister enjoys the following powers as head of the Union council of ministers:

He recommends persons who can be appointed as ministers by the president. The President can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Prime Minister.
He allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among the ministers.
He can ask a minister to resign or advise the President to dismiss him in case of difference of opinion.
He presides over the meeting of the council of ministers and influences its decisions.

Source: Laxmikanth’s Polity